Minnawi Calls for Arrest of Remaining Leaders of (Al-Dagalo) Militia

The Governor of Darfur Region, Minni Arko Minnawi, stated that reports from the International Criminal Court confirm what has long been asserted: the crimes committed in Darfur were not isolated incidents, but planned war crimes and crimes against humanity, including mass killings and attempts to conceal the truth through mass graves.

Minnawi wrote on his Facebook page that the acknowledgment of these facts by an international judicial body represents an important step toward justice and confirms that impunity will not continue. He added: “The time has come to hold perpetrators accountable, to arrest the remaining leaders and members of the militia, to provide justice for the victims and their families, based on these proven crimes.”

He continued: “I affirm that designating the Rapid Support Forces as a terrorist militia has become a legal and moral necessity—both to protect civilians and uphold the dignity of our people, as well as to pave the way for justice and prevent the recurrence of these atrocities.”